Wednesday, 8 July 2015

A good career is essential for everyone. Each year
thousands of aspirants take numerous competitive exams to get on track with their
choice of career. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE
is one of the most sought after exams. This is an exam conducted on pan India
basis, IIT and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Apart from GATE’s
National coordinating board, MHRD and the department of education are the other
stakeholders in this.

This is an exam which can be cracked for sure, but there
are negative perceptions about it as well that often scare the aspirants.
Hence, the following tips are being provided to bring more clarity about the
exam preparation:

Approach:

The goal must be objective and clear from the beginning. If it is M.Tech from a
reasonably well-known college one is aiming for, then moderate or slightly
above percentiles suffice. A very high figure of percentiles becomes essential
for IITs and cream institutions.

Syllabus:

It is extremely important to know the course content. One must know what to
study and how to pace the studies. This will ensure a good grip on the content
and also afford more confidence.

Here it is advised not to get confused by a melee of
options and to do all possible research at the outset. Once decided stick to
the set of books that one has homed in on. Ideally opt for standard books from
recognised publishing houses.

Plan:

No endeavour can yield success without a plan. Hence, make sure to raise the
level of difficulty gradually of the content. Try to avoid last minute cramming
unless unavoidable.

Focus:

Once the preparation has begun, avoid distractions and
stick to the strategy. One should not change strategies at the last minute.

You can easily find a good GATE coaching
centre in your vicinity, so as to have the best performance.